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Gene Krupa credited Webb with raising drummer awareness and paving the way for drummer-led bands like his own. Webb's thundering solos created a complexity and an energy that paved the way for Buddy Rich and Louie Bellson. [citation needed] On February 12, 1940, a crowd of about 7,500 people attended a Chick Webb Benefit in Baltimore, Maryland.
drummer: William Beason (March 6, 1908 – August 15, 1988) ... In 1939, Beason took over the role of drummer in Ella Fitzgerald's orchestra from Chick Webb. [5]
Chick Webb (1905–1939) Dave Weckl (born 1960) Dan Weiss (born 1977) Paul Wertico (born 1953) Lenny White (born 1949) Maurice White (1941–2016) Steve White (born 1965) Andreas Wildhagen (born 1988) Jeff Williams (born 1950) Johnny Williams (1905–1984) Tony Williams (1945–1997) Greg Williamson (born 1965) Nate Wood (born 1979)
On his deathbed, William Henry “Chick” Webb asked his friend and physician, Dr. Ralph J. Young, to carry out the dream he wouldn’t live to see: Raise money for a recreation center for Black ...
Since 1977, Webb has revived the Chicken Shack name on a number of occasions, with a rotating membership of British blues musicians including, at various times, Paul Butler (ex-Jellybread, Keef Hartley Band) (guitar), Keef Hartley, ex-Ten Years After drummer Ric Lee and Miller Anderson, some of whom came and went several times. The band has ...
Chick Webb; Dave Weckl; Ariën van Weesenbeek (Epica, God Dethroned) Jay Weinberg ; Max Weinberg (E Street Band, The Max Weinberg 7, Bruce Springsteen) Janet Weiss (Sleater-Kinney, Quasi) Ron Welty (The Offspring, Steady Ground) Mike Wengren ; Paul Wertico (Pat Metheny) Sandy West (The Runaways) Alan White ; Alan White (Plastic Ono Band, Yes)
Chick Webb (1905–1939) Ted Weems (1901–1963) Lawrence Welk (1903–1992) Paul Whiteman (1890–1967) Gerald Wilson (1918-2014) Anna Mae Winburn (1913-1999) Z.
His parents supported his interest, and brought him to see major performers who toured to Detroit's music venues. He would later describe seeing Chick Webb play in 1937 as a formative experience. [1] Heard became a protege of the drummer Jo Jones, and through him would meet and sit in with Count Basie. [1]